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Provider Prepared’s Weekly Pearl of Wound Wisdom #22
Provider Prepared’s Weekly Pearl of Wound Wisdom #22
March 5, 2018

Provider Prepared’s Weekly Pearl of Wound Wisdom #22

A 30 year old male, who works as an auto mechanic, presents to the Emergency...
Provider Prepared's Weekly Pearl of Wound Wisdom #21 Torn and Tearing
Provider Prepared's Weekly Pearl of Wound Wisdom #21 Torn and Tearing
February 26, 2018

Provider Prepared's Weekly Pearl of Wound Wisdom #21 Torn and Tearing

A 93-year-old female presents to the emergency department for evaluation of wounds to her right...
Provider Prepared’s Weekly Pearl of Wound Wisdom #20 Getting on my nerves!
Provider Prepared’s Weekly Pearl of Wound Wisdom #20 Getting on my nerves!
February 19, 2018

Provider Prepared’s Weekly Pearl of Wound Wisdom #20 Getting on my nerves!

A 23 year old male presents to the emergency department, with extensive laceration to his...
Provider Prepared’s Weekly Pearl of Wound Wisdom #19 Thumbs up!
Provider Prepared’s Weekly Pearl of Wound Wisdom #19 Thumbs up!
February 12, 2018

Provider Prepared’s Weekly Pearl of Wound Wisdom #19 Thumbs up!

A 27 year old female presents to the Emergency Department for management of a laceration...
Provider Prepared’s Weekly Pearl of Wound Wisdom #18 Dehisced
Provider Prepared’s Weekly Pearl of Wound Wisdom #18 Dehisced
February 5, 2018

Provider Prepared’s Weekly Pearl of Wound Wisdom #18 Dehisced

Occasionally, despite careful layered closure of any wound, wound dehiscence can occur. Reasons for dehiscence...
Provider Prepared’s Weekly Pearl of Wound Wisdom #17 So it begins!
Provider Prepared’s Weekly Pearl of Wound Wisdom #17 So it begins!
January 29, 2018

Provider Prepared’s Weekly Pearl of Wound Wisdom #17 So it begins!

The skin healing process occurs in several stages, outlined as: coagulation, epthelialization, new blood vessel...
Provider Prepared’s Weekly Pearl of Wound Wisdom #16 Leg vs Tiller!
Provider Prepared’s Weekly Pearl of Wound Wisdom #16 Leg vs Tiller!
January 22, 2018

Provider Prepared’s Weekly Pearl of Wound Wisdom #16 Leg vs Tiller!

A 72 year old male with diabetes presents to the Emergency Department for management of...
Provider Prepared’s Weekly Pearl of Wound Wisdom #15 This happened how long ago?
Provider Prepared’s Weekly Pearl of Wound Wisdom #15 This happened how long ago?
January 15, 2018

Provider Prepared’s Weekly Pearl of Wound Wisdom #15 This happened how long ago?

Making the decision to perform primary closure, healing by secondary intention, or delayed primary closure...
Provider Prepared’s Weekly Pearl of Wound Wisdom #14 Immobilize it to move it!
Provider Prepared’s Weekly Pearl of Wound Wisdom #14 Immobilize it to move it!
January 8, 2018

Provider Prepared’s Weekly Pearl of Wound Wisdom #14 Immobilize it to move it!

It is recommended that injuries suspected to be fractures be splinted prior to the patient...